Nine smaller paintings were acquired as a joint museum purchase and gift of the artist, known as a pioneer in the post-war Abstract Expressionst movement.

″What is so exceedingly rare in this grouping is the active role of Mr. Motherwell in selecting these pictures and articulating their interconnections,″ Carmean said.

The museum would divulge no purchase price, but experts estimate the value of the 10 works at $500,000 to $750,000.

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SANDRINGHAM, England (AP) - Four of the queen’s horses got a royal tongue- lashing from Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, after the carriage he was driving in a horsemanship contest went astray.

Reporters at the Norwich Union Trials heard Philip shout ″You bloody twits 3/8″ Saturday after the team galloped to the wrong side of an obstacle on the course in this east England city.

On the second go-round, the prince negotiated the course successfully. But the 64-year-old ex-seaman, known for his salty language, was overheard mumbling, ″You’re a useless lot.″

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PLAINS, Ga. (AP) - When Jimmy Carter pitched a softball team composed of former administrative aides to victory, he joked that the win boosted his record to 1-43.

″This is the first victory of my lifetime,″ said the former president, 61.

Saturday’s game in Carter’s hometown was part of a Labor Day weekend reunion of more than 200 former administration officials and other guests. Jody Powell, Carter’s White House press secretary, had organized the get- together, which also featured a fish fry and barbecue.

Powell said the key to Carter’s 9-7 success was his - Powell’s - leaving the game in the seventh inning.

Sam Donaldson, ABC’s White House correspondent who played on the opposing team, said he hit solid balls each time and had unlucky breaks.

″He figured some technical way to get me out,″ said Donaldson. ″Of course, he did that all during his presidency.″